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diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Wed/netflixhack2.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Wed/netflixhack2.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..734fc1b --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/08.06.07/Wed/netflixhack2.txt @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +Earlier this year Netflix threw its hat the video download/streaming ring with the [Netflix "Watch Now" option][1]. The problem is the Watch Now option comes laden with DRM, only works on Windows and confined to a machine using the IE browser. In other words you watch completely on Netflix's terms (or possible the movie studios terms depending on how you look at it). + +Well bad news for Netflix, hackers have [discovered][2] a means of downloading the file, stripping the DRM and otherwise wrecking havoc on Netflix's carefully constructed restrictions. + +The hack is a fair bit of work -- you need to find the video URL, download the file, acquire the license key and then strip the DRM -- but it does free up the movie for playback via just about any video software, something Netflix needs to work out on its own if they ever want the idea to catch on. + +Before you run out and try this probably illegal and decidedly against the Netflix TOS, keep in mind that if you get caught your Netflix account is likely to be deletes and quite possibly worse things will happen to you. Beside which Netflix will probably address the issue pretty soon, rendering this hack useless. + +I mention the hack not to encourage you to try it, but because it highlights some of the serious shortcomings of video rental/streaming via the net, there has to be a better way. I've been enjoying Joost for TV, but I still don't know of a decent movie streaming service. + +The Netflix Watch Now service has potential and it's basically free since I already use the service for snail mail rentals, but limiting playback to Windows/IE is asinine. Let me know your favorite video streaming service in the comments below. + +[via [Hackszine][3]] + +[1]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/01/netflix_debuts_.html +[2]: http://forum.rorta.net/showthread.php?t=1134 +[3]: http://www.hackszine.com/blog/archive/2007/08/rip_netflix_watch_now_movies.html
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